Has your child sustained an injury in school? Were you told by a lawyer that you had no case? Well, you should always go for a second opinion if one attorney turns down your case. I recall a time that a client came to my office after another attorney told her that her son had no case. The child had been playing basketball and he unfortunately ran into a wall trying to recover the ball.
Even though this may not sound like a case, I took it and achieved a nice settlement. Why? Because I claimed that the school should have had padding on the wall of the gymnasium because the court was so near to the wall. I could not understand why the first attorney turned the case down when the facts made it obvious to me that if there was padding on the wall the accident never would have occurred. Proper school supervision is critical. A lack of supervision can result in serious injuries.
So, if your child is injured in school, even if you think there is no case, consult with one or two personal injury attorneys who will tell you whether you have a case or not. And don’t be discouraged if the first attorney turns you down. As you know the consultation is free so always get a second opinion.
